No Progress? Tackling long-term insecure work

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UK insecure work a trap for millions not a short-term stop-gap, new evidence reveals

A Work Foundation study tracking the fortunes of UK workers over four years shows people in insecure work are likely to remain in insecure employment for the long-term or drop out of work altogether.

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Work Foundation announce Party Conference 2024 fringe programme

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University is delighted to announce their fringe programme for the Party Conferences 2024 with roundtable discussions at the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat conferences.

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UK labour market indicators improving, but millions remain sidelined due to long-term sickness

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Labour market overview September 2024, released by the Office for National Statistics.

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New research finds firms benefit from multigenerational workforce but reveals employer ‘say-do-gap’ in how they support workers

Nearly three-quarters of senior business leaders in Great Britain have multiple generations in their workforce today as populations age and working lives extend.

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Labour market figures provide stark reminder to scale of challenge facing new Government

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the Labour market overview July 2024, released by the Office for National Statistics.

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Draft Equality Bill could be important and symbolic in tackling structural inequalities

Rebecca Florisson, Principal Analyst of the Work Foundation at Lancaster University responds to the announcement of a Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill in the King's Speech.

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